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Christina Cheng1, Nicholas Leverone1,2, Brinda Desai1
1Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine and Physiology, UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Advances in Medical Education and Practice
|May 27, 2026
Summary
Medical education podcasts effectively bridge knowledge gaps for trainees. Pulmonary fellows showed improved comfort and knowledge in key areas after completing a targeted podcast series.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pulmonology
- Digital Learning
Background:
- Medical teaching podcasts are increasingly popular accessible learning tools.
- Targeted podcasts can effectively address specific knowledge gaps in medical training programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a targeted podcast series on pulmonary fellows' knowledge and comfort.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of podcasts as an educational tool in a specific fellowship program.
Main Methods:
- Eight outpatient pulmonology topics were identified based on fellow needs.
- Concise interview-style podcast episodes were created featuring local experts.
- Pre- and post-surveys measured fellow comfort (Likert scale) and knowledge (multiple-choice questions).
Main Results:
- Eleven fellows completed the podcast series and surveys.
- Significant improvement in fellow comfort was observed in most topics.
- Statistically significant knowledge gains were noted in COPD, neuromuscular disease, and pre-operative assessment for lung resection.
Conclusions:
- Educational podcasts can enhance learner proficiency and comfort with subspecialty content.
- Podcasts offer a simple, accessible, and customizable method for medical education.
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